GMC Sierra 1500 / 2006
2006 GMC Sierra 1500 problems
Owners have filed 182 complaints about the 2006 GMC Sierra 1500 with NHTSA. Service brakes account for 22% of them — narrowly the most common, ahead of service brakes, hydraulic at 14.8%.
Complaints182
Crashes12
Fires5
Injuries6
Deaths2
What owners report breaking
Service brakes 22.0% · 40
Service brakes, hydraulic 14.8% · 27
Electrical system 11.5% · 21
Power train 7.1% · 13
Suspension 5.5% · 10
Air bags 4.9% · 9
Structure 4.9% · 9
Tires 3.8% · 7
Severity
Of those complaints, 12 describe a crash, 5 describe a fire, 6 report an injury and 2 report a death.
Reading the numbers
Across the 29 model years of the GMC Sierra 1500 in this data, 2006 sits 23rd by complaint volume. 2014 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 9 in the last three years against 13 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 54,400 miles.
In owners' own words
The contact owns a 2006 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact stated that the abs engaged while braking at low speeds. As a result, the vehicle experienced an increased stopping distance. The vehicle was not taken to have the failure diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 120,000. Service brakes · reported at 120,000 miles
I was driving down a hill and applied the brakes and the brake pedal went all the way to the floor. There was no resistance to the brake pedal at all. The brakes functioned properly when I stopped at a stop sign, then when I was going down the hill the brake line broke. Service brakes · reported at 87,000 miles
When braking at the end of our driveway before proceeding into the road the brake pedal pulsates like abs is kicking in but the vehicle hesitates to stop. Also when turning to the left at low speed, can hear the abs system activating and get pulsing in the brakes as well. Service brakes · reported at 154,500 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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